BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS

• Megjelenés: 2005. Április 11.
• Felvételek: 2004 Június - Október
• Műfaj: Pop rock
• Hossz: 45:26
• Kiadó: Red Girl Records
• Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Paul Boddy, Dele Ladimeji, Adam Argyle, Peter-John Vettese, Phil Thornalley, Dave Munday, Carsten Kroeyer, Jacob Binzer, Ajelown Owais, Deborah Joshua, Charlie Grant, Peter Woodroffe, Tore Johansson, Greg Hatwell, Marc Lane, Richard Buckton, Mathew William Benbrook, Simmons
• Producerek: Greg Haver, Guy Chambers, Paul Boddy
• Kislemezek az albumról: Next Best Superstar, Better Alone

NORTHERN STAR ¤ REASON ¤ BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS ¤ THIS TIME ¤ THE SEA ¤ STAGES ¤ VERSION OF ME ¤ MELANIE C ¤ SWEAT

Az angol énekesnő, Melanie C harmadik stúdióalbuma. Ez az első album, amely Chisholm saját alapítású kiadójánál, a Red Girl Recordsnál jelent meg, miután a Virgin Records kivette a lemezt. Az albumon olyan slágereket találunk, mint a "Next Best Superstar" és a "First Day of My Life".
Az album kereskedelmi sikert aratott Európában, Ausztriában, Németországban, Skóciában, Svájcban és Portugáliában a top 20-ban volt. Arany minősítést kapott Németországban, Ausztriában és Svájcban, valamint platina minősítést Portugáliában.

HÁTTÉR

Előző albuma, a Reason megjelenése után Chisholmot eredeti lemezkiadója, a Virgin Records elutasította. A kilépés fő oka második albuma, a "Reason" kiábrándító eladásai voltak. A The Guardiannek adott interjújában Melanie C a Virgin általi kilépésről beszélve kijelentette: "[Vegyes érzéseim voltak. Tudtam, hogy kezdik elveszíteni a belém vetett hitüket, ezért valójában meglehetősen megkönnyebbültem, hogy kiléphettem. Megvizsgáltam a lehetőségeimet, és a saját kiadóm elindítása volt a legizgalmasabb dolog". 2004 tavaszán megalapította saját független lemezkiadóját, a "Red Girl Records"-ot, hogy menedzserével, Nancy Phillipsszel közösen felvegye és kiadja saját projektjeit. A nevet a Liverpool FC futballcsapatának színei ihlették, amelynek Chisholm szurkol.
Az album egy éven át Chisholm szerelmi munkája volt, és hat számot előzetesen meghallgatott a 2004 júniusi Barfly mini-turnéján, mielőtt stúdióba vonult volna a számok felvételére. Az első kislemez, a "Next Best Superstar" megjelenése után az album 2005. április 11-én jelent meg az Egyesült Királyságban és néhány más országban. Később az albumot újra kiadták néhány országban (egy új dallal - "First Day of My Life"). Chisholm egy ausztrál interjúban kijelentette, hogy örül, hogy a Beautiful Intentions meghaladta a Reason fogyását. A Beautiful Intentions aranylemez minősítést kapott Németországban és Svájcban. Portugáliában platinalemez lett (9 hétig az 1. helyen).

KRITIKA

Matthew Chisling, az AllMusic szerkesztője úgy vélte, hogy „Melanie C új kreatív irányítása az albuma felett jelentősen kiszélesítette látókörét; az Intentions albumon Melanie szabadabban szárnyalhatott, szólózenéjének éles, új külsőt kölcsönözve. A Beautiful Intentions albumon Melanie C stílusát egy agresszív, pop-ihletésű albummá fejlesztette, amely kemény ütemekkel és drámai rock lendületekkel büszkélkedhet, amelyeket zenei energiaciklonok oltottak el. Kölcsönzött tulajdonságokat más, tehetséges rock díváktól, például Anastaciától, hogy ezúttal bombasztikusabb mintavételt készítsen.” Így zárta: „A végeredmény egyszerűen káprázatos; és a Beautiful Intentions kétségtelenül a Spice Girls bármelyikének legerősebb szólóalbuma. Az igazat megvallva, ez volt 2005 egyik legerősebb szóló popalbuma, előadótól függetlenül.”
Paul Taylor a Manchester Evening News-tól szintén összehasonlította a dalokat Anastacia 2004-es, önmagáról elnevezett albumával, és „sokkal jobb albumnak” nevezte, mint amire jogosan számíthattunk volna. Betty Clarke, a The Guardiannek írt cikkében megjegyezte: „Saját, önfinanszírozott Red Girl Records kiadójánál megjelent album keserű támadás régi munkaadói ellen. A sebezhetőség és a fájdalom refrén által vezérelt csemege, a csípős szándék – a „You'll Get Yours” és a „Don't Need This” csak két cím – és az agresszív pop-rock hangzás teszi Chisholm eddigi legerősebb albumává.” Az ír Entertainment.ie weboldal megállapította, hogy „ezeket a riffekkel teli dalokat bátor meggyőződéssel adja elő, és a kísérőzenéje olyan szoros, amennyire csak lehet. De az összhangnak van egy általános, „...kidolgozott hangulata van, és szegény öreg Mel sem tud érdekes dalszöveget írni, ami megmentené az életét. A Beautiful Intentions kétségtelenül kemény rock, de végső soron nem győz meg.” Matthias Manthe a laut.de-től a Beautiful Intentions-t „kőkemény albumnak nevezte, amely nem köt kompromisszumot a slágerlistás kompatibilitás terén; a rock és a pop székek között ül anélkül, hogy bárki lábára lépne. Mel C kellemes dalokat énekel a szerelemről és az üzleti élet igazságtalanságairól.”

DALLISTA

01: BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS - 3:53
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Paul Boddy, Dele Ladimeji
Producerek: Greg Haver, Paul Boddy

02: NEXT BEST SUPERSTAR - 3:29
Írók: Adam Argyle
Producerek: Greg Haver

03: BETTER ALONE - 4:35
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Peter-John Vettese
Producerek: Greg Haver

04: LAST NIGHT ON EARTH - 3:28
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Phil Thornalley, Dave Munday
Producerek: Greg Haver

05: YOU WILL SEE - 3:29
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Carsten Kroeyer, Jacob Binzer, Ajelown Owais, Deborah Joshua
Producerek: Greg Haver

06: NEVER SAY NEVER - 3:11
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Charlie Grant, Peter Woodroffe
Producerek: Greg Haver, Charlie Grant, Peter Woodroffe

07: GOOD GIRL - 4:07
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Tore Johansson
Producerek: Greg Haver

08: DON'T NEED THIS - 3:50
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Greg Hatwell, Marc Lane
Producerek: Greg Haver, Greg Hatwell

09: LITTLE PIECE OF ME - 3:00
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Richard Buckton, Peter Woodroffe
Producerek: Greg Haver

10: HERE AND NOW - 4:29
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Mathew William Benbrook, Simmons
Producerek: Greg Haver

11: TAKE YOUR PLEASURE - 3:11
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Paul Boddy, Dele Ladimeji
Producerek: Greg Haver

12: YOU'LL GET YOURS - 4:43
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Peter-John Vettese
Producerek: Greg Haver, Peter-John Vettese

2006 RE-ISSUE EDITION

01: FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE - 4:04
Írók: Enrique Iglesias, Guy Chambers
Producerek: Richard Flack

B-SIDE DALOK

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE - 3:33
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Henry Priestman, Guy Batson
Producerek: The Erneez
Kislemez: Next Best Superstar (2005)

WARRIOR - 3:51
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Tore Johansson
Producerek: Tore Johansson
Kislemez: Better Alone (2005)

RUNAWAY - 3:25
Írók: Melanie Chisholm, Tore Johansson
Producerek: Greg Havers
Kislemez: First Day of My Life (2005)

NEM KERÜLT RÁ AZ ALBUMRA

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KISLEMEZEK

2005. ÁPRILIS 4.
NEXT BEST SUPERSTAR

Egy dal az angol énekesnőtől, Melanie C-től. A számot Adam Argyle írta, Greg Haver pedig a producere volt a harmadik szólóalbumára, a Beautiful Intentions-re (2005). A dalban dübörgő dobok és new wave gitárok hallhatók, és a mesterségesen létrehozott műfaji műsorok, például a Pop Idol zenei verseny hírnevének szeszélyességéről beszél.
A "Next Best Superstar" című dal az album vezető kislemezeként jelent meg 2005. április 4-én. A dal a tizedik helyet érte el a brit kislemezlistán, és a legtöbb listán, amelyen szerepelt, bekerült a top 40-be, valamint Belgiumban, Olaszországban és Skóciában is top 10-es sláger lett. A kísérő videoklipet a norvég Ray Kay rendezte.
Videó
A videoklipet Ray Kay rendezte 2005 januárjában. A videó azzal kezdődik, hogy Melanie C készülődik a fellépésére. Miután elkészítette a sminkjét, egyedül kezd el fellépni. Az előadás után újra elkészítteti a sminkjét, és újra fellép, ezúttal a zenekarával. A videoklip premierje a CD:UK-n volt 2005. február 26-án.

2005. AUGUSZTUS 1.
BETTER ALONE

Egy brit énekes-dalszerző, Melanie C dala. A dal a harmadik, Beautiful Intentions című albumának második kislemezeként jelent meg. A dal egy zongorakísérettel előadott ballada, amely olyan témákat dolgoz fel, mint a függetlenség és a fojtogató kapcsolatból való felszabadulás. Az Egyesült Királyságban a dal megvásárolható volt az iTunes-on és Melanie C weboldalán található online áruházban, ahonnan korlátozott példányszámban két fizikai CD-t és egy DVD-kislemezt adtak el. Ausztráliában, Olaszországban, Svédországban és Hollandiában is megjelent. 2006 februárjában, a First Day of My Life sikere után a "Better Alone" című dalt Németországban, Ausztriában és Svájcban adták ki, egy új videoklip kíséretében, amelyből világszerte több mint 200 000 példány kelt el.
Háttér
2004 januárjában, a csalódások sorozata és a "Melt" és a "Yeh Yeh Yeh" kislemezek viszonylagos sikertelensége után Melanie C szólóelőadói szerződését felbontották a Virgin Recordsszal. Az év közepén, a Barfly Mini-Tour befejezése után Melanie elkezdte felvenni a "Beautiful Intentions" dalait. A dalt élőben adta elő az O2 Academy Islingtonban, 2004. szeptember 14-én.

A "Better Alone" első videoklipjét 2005 márciusában forgatták az angliai Sussexben, Mary McCartney rendezésében. A videoklip egy kastélynak tűnő helyen játszódik, és Melanie zöld ruhát visel. A feljavított CD-kislemezen található videó a dal albumverzióját használta, de Melanie C YouTube-csatornáján található verzió a rádiós vágást használja.

2005. SZEPTEMBER 30.
FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE

Egy brit énekesnő, Melanie C dala. 2005. szeptember 30-án jelent meg Németországban, Ausztriában és Svájcban, Melanie C harmadik szólóalbumának, a Beautiful Intentions-nek (2005) a harmadik és egyben utolsó kislemezeként. A dal Németországban, Spanyolországban és Svájcban is az első helyen végzett, Németországban platina-, Svájcban pedig aranylemez minősítést kapott. A dal Melanie C legsikeresebb kislemeze kontinentális Európában, két évig szerepelt különböző európai slágerlistákon. A kislemezből világszerte több mint 1,5 millió példány kelt el.
A dalt Guy Chambers és Enrique Iglesias írta, és eredetileg az olasz tenor, Andrea Bocelli vette fel, olasz nyelvű "Un nuovo giorno" ("Egy új nap") dalszöveggel a 2004-es, névadó Andrea című albumára, és ugyanebben az évben kislemezként is kiadta. A dal nem az eredeti Beautiful Intentions kiadványról származik, hanem egy újrakiadáson szerepelt Németországban, Svájcban, Ausztriában és más európai országokban.

A videót Hannoverben, Alsó-Szászországban, Németországban forgatták 2005. augusztus 26-án, és számos felismerhető helyi nevezetességet mutat be. A videó kulcsfontosságú jeleneteiben egy forgalmas belvárosi főútvonalat, amelyet a helyiek Raschplatzhochstraße vagy Raschplatz felüljáróként ismernek (amin Melanie a videóban állva és énekelve látható), délutánra lezártak.

2006. FEBRUÁR 26.
BETTER ALONE

Melanie C újabb próbálkozása a "Better Alone" című dallal. A kislemez meg sem közelítette a "First Day of My Life" sikerét, pedig ugyanazokban az országokban jelent meg. Ez az új "Better Alone", az elsővel ellentétben, egy figyelemfelkeltőbb videoklippel, egy új (rejtélyesebb) borítóval és egy új számlistával érkezett, beleértve a "You'll Get Yours" akusztikus változatát.
A "Better Alone"-t választották a portugál Morangos com Açúcar szappanopera filmzenéjének.

A második videót, amelyet Robert Broellochs rendezett, 2005. december 10-én forgatták a németországi Mannheimben. A videóban Melanie egyedül énekel egy tóparton. Egy nőt alakít, aki széttép egy róla és volt barátjáról készült fotót, és a darabokat a tóba dobja. A darabok egy autó mellett süllyednek el, amelyben a barátja bezárva alszik. Ez elhiteti a nézőkkel, hogy Melanie szenvedélyes bűncselekményt követett el. A videó folytatása során a férfi ijedten ébred az autóban, és megpróbálja megmenteni magát, miközben Melanie a kocsikulcsokkal és egy kutyával játszik. Végül úgy dönt, hogy megnyomja a riasztógombot, mire az autó ajtajai kinyílnak, és a férfi a tó fenekén landol.

LIVE

2005. ÁPRILIS 2. - DECEMBER 16.
BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS TOUR

Melanie C angol énekesnő negyedik koncert turnéja volt. A turné 2005. április 2-án kezdődött az Egyesült Királyság Londonjában, a London Astoriában, és 2005. december 16-án ért véget a németországi Karlsruhe-ban, a Festhalle Durlach-ban. Az amszterdami koncerten ugyanazon a napon egy másik, ugyanazon dallista koncert került megrendezésre, ezt a koncertet Ausztriában tartották a Heitere Open Air fesztivál keretében.

BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS
YEH YEH YEH
GO
DON'T NEED THIS
HERE AND NOW
BETTER ALONE
NORTHERN STAR
NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
YOU'LL GET YOURS
YOU WILL SEE
GA GA
NEVER SAY NEVER
LAST NIGHT ON EARTH
WHEN YOU'RE GONE
GOIN' DOWN
NEXT BEST SUPERSTAR
FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE
I TURN TO YOU

DALSZÖVEGEK

BEAUTIFUL INTENTIONS

I couldn't help but open my big mouth
As I stumbled into you the words fell out
Well you asked me the question and I just couldn't lie
But why did you bother when you knew what you'd find
No no no, I didn't mean to leave you standing in the dark

So blind that I can't decide if you knew
That I harboured, beautiful intentions for you
So cruel that I never knew truly
If you harboured beautiful intentions for me

When they give you your identity
Tell me will you recognise yourself?
You're so influenced by the things that you hear
Down with the smoke screen to make everything clear
Oh oh oh, you gotta learn to live and take it in your stride

So blind that I can't decide if you knew
That I harboured, beautiful intentions for you
So cruel that I never knew truly
If you harboured beautiful intentions for me
So blind, so blind, so blind, so blind

Jaded with exhausting pressure, will I feel like this forever?
Faded inconsistent pleasure, wear me down wear me out
Jaded with exhausting pressure, will I feel like this forever?
Faded inconsistent pleasure, wear me down wear me out

So blind that I can't decide if you knew
That I harboured, beautiful intentions for you
So cruel that I never knew truly
If you harboured beautiful intentions for me

(So blind, can't decide) I wanna know did I disappoint you?
(Knew that I) It still hurts to mention the words that were spoken now
(So cruel, never knew) I wanna know, are you contemplating?
(If you) The beautifully intended yet tainted impression of me

So blind, that I can't decide (so blind)
If you knew that I, harboured beautiful intentions for you
So cruel, that I never knew (so cruel)
Truly if you, harboured beautiful intentions for me

NEXT BEST SUPERSTAR

Sign a name, sign away, every hour, every day
You're living your dream
Play the game; take the blame, for the power and the fame
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul, telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good, cause they told you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing, and you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Make a joke; do the show, where does all the money go?
You're living your dream
Crack a smile in denial; throw your morals on the fire
You're living your dream
Sell your life; sell your soul, telling everyone you know
You're living your dream

And you know that you're good, cause they told you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing, and you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
You're the next best superstar

Now you're broken
And how they brought you down
So now you're crawling out

And you know that you're good, cause they told you could be
The next best superstar
And you know you can sing, and you'll do anything to be
The next best superstar
And you know that you're good, cause they told you could be (You know, you're gonna be)
The next best superstar (Yeah)
And you know you can sing, and you'll do anything to be (You know, you're gonna be)
The next best superstar (Yeah)
The next best superstar, the next best superstar

BETTER ALONE

I understand your point of view
Letting me go, but I thought you had more faith
Everything I've done for you
You made the mistakes and now you throw this in my face
And I have worked so hard for you
All of this time and you cast me aside, I understand your point of view

But I can't seem to get my head around
All the things that I feel good about always seem to disappear
And every time I think I've got this all worked out
Something chews me up and spits me out, but there's nothing left to fear
I'm better alone my dear

You couldn't pick a better time to give me the news
Why don't you kick me when I'm down, I'd always believed in you
Defended your name but you have not been true
I gave you so much of my life I've compromised and you tell me goodbye
You couldn't pick a better time

And I can't seem to get my head around
All the things that I feel good about always seem to disappear
And every time I think I've got this all worked out
Something chews me up and spits me out, but there's nothing left to fear
I'm better alone my dear

I know I really should thank you for setting me free
It's really amazing the changes I'm starting to feel
It's not gonna be long till I'm fit and strong
Deliverance helped me heal still I wonder if you ever wish you still had me

Will I ever get my head around
All the things that I feel good about that always seem to disappear
When every time I think I've got this all worked out
Something chews me up and spits me out, but there's nothing left to fear (No, no, no)

I can't seem to get my head around
All the things that I feel good about that always seem to disappear (No, no)
And every time I think I've got this figured out
Something screws me up and drags me down, but there's nothing left to fear
I'm better alone my dear

LAST NIGHT ON EARTH

Hey, sugar hey
You think I'd ever let you go, get away!
Ain't gonna happen you know what I mean
Hard as it seems everybody's gotta dream a little dream
Chill baby, chill
I wish I could but I can't stop until
Need a shot of you to the brain, here we go again
Keep on movin' baby, like a runaway train

Like it's the last night on earth, like it's the only chance we get to live
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, 'cos my love won't wait for tomorrow
Like it's the last dance at the disco, like it's the only song we get to sing
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, till the sun comes up sugar, don't stop

Shake baby shake
The only habit I don't wanna break
You're sending a shiver down my spine
Playing with my mind, accelerate 'cos we're running out of time
Feel baby feel
I want you from your head to your heels
Like I want you from your heart to your soul
Baby now you know, move a little closer and we're gonna lose control

Like it's the last night on earth, like it's the only chance we get to live
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, 'cos my love won't wait for tomorrow
Like it's the last dance at the disco, like it's the only song we get to sing
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, till the sun comes up sugar, don't stop
Don't stop (don't stop) oh-oh, don't stop (don't stop) oh-oh
Don't stop (don't stop) oh-oh, don't stop (don't stop)

Shake baby shake, dhake baby shake
The only habit I don't wanna break
Shake baby shake

Like it's the last night on earth, like it's the only chance we get to live
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, 'cos my love won't wait for tomorrow
Like it's the last dance at the disco, like it's the only song we get to sing
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, till the sun comes up sugar, don't stop
Like it's the last night on earth, like it's the only chance we get to live
Let's give it all away, give it all we got, till the sun comes up sugar, don't stop

YOU WILL SEE

I'm caught up in a mystery way
I'm in a constant distant state
I pray for this to always be
The path that has been chosen for me
Cos it's got me spinning round and round, round and round
So high I can't touch the ground anymore
And it's all that I'm praying

So let it rain, let it pour, call me names it won't phase me
I don't care what they say, no denouncement could change me
Cos it's only a matter of time 'til it finds you
Try to run for your life, you'll still feel it behind you
You will see, you will, you will see, you will, you will see

Everybody starts with a clean slate
Only altered by unnecessary hate
I pray that I will never be
Affected by how you portray me
Cos it's got me spinning round and round, round and round
But I'm not scared of being down any more
Now there's no one controlling me

So let it rain, let it pour, call me names it won't phase me
I don't care what they say, no denouncement could change me
Cos it's only a matter of time 'til it finds you
Try to run for your life, you'll still feel it behind you
You will see, you will, you will see
You will see, you will, you will see

(Let ir rain) I'm not a slave to your attention
(Let it pour) Fuck your lies I'll never be a victim
(Let it rain) I Fell from the sky, a perfect landing
(Let it pour) Sheltered from the storm and all the rain, you will see

So let it rain, let it pour, call me names it won't phase me
I don't care what they say, no denouncement could change me
Cos it's only a matter of time 'til it finds you
Try to run for your life, you'll still feel it behind you

Let it rain, let it pour, call me names it won't phase me
I don't care what they say, no denouncement could change me
Cos it's only a matter of time 'til it finds you
Try to run for your life, you'll still feel it behind you
You will see, you will, you will see
You will see, you will, you will see

NEVER SAY NEVER

You say never say never baby
Does it make you feel like everything's alright?
I say why all of your fantasising
Who am I to burst your bubble, if it's all ya got to get you through another night
It's hard moving on, you gotta draw the line
The feeling never comes back when it's gone
That was then, this is now
No turning back, no second time around, you're like a

Stuck record going round, round, round
You turn me off just gotta turn you down
So try to get it into your brain
Don't you ever say, never say never again

Now you're beginning to patronise me
Acting like there's nothing you don't know
But wild horses couldn't drag me back and make me
Live the life I left behind, cos the fact is that I'm so much better on my own
It's hard moving on, you gotta draw the line
The feeling never comes back when it's gone
That was then, this is now
No turning back, no second time around, you're like a

Stuck record going round, round, round
You turn me off just gotta turn you down
So try to get it into your brain
Don't you ever say, never say never, like a
Stuck record going round, round, round
You turn me off just gotta turn you down
So tired and it's always the same
Don't you ever say never say never say never again

I never thought that I would overcome the pain
I'd have to be a fool to go back there again, like a

Stuck record going round, round, round
You turn me off just gotta turn you down
So try to get it into your brain
Don't you ever say, never say never, like a
Stuck record going round, round, round
You turn me off just gotta turn you down
So tired and it's always the same
Don't you ever say never say never say never again

GOOD GIRL

I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home

I walk in circles when there's no one around
Try to find my own direction
I test the water but it burns my hand
As I disfigure my reflection
I've been a good girl but you let me down

I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home

I lie in silence and I just can't sleep
How I long for your affection
My eyes are tired and my body is weak
I can't handle this rejection
And I think it's mean how you let me down

I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's meant to be is meant to be it's no consolation

I'll carry on proving everyone wrong, I will succeed

I feel so bad
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have
No, please don't tell me that
What's lost is lost it's never gonna come back home, no

I feel so bad (I lie in silence and I just can't sleep)
Never felt like this 'bout anything I never have, no
No, please don't tell me that (My eyes are tired and my body is weak)
What's meant to be is meant to be it's no consolation

DON'T NEED THIS

City limits never change, whispers keep me hunted
Though I challenge everything I remain captivated
Trying to leave this life behind, I have become the hunter
Now I'm planning my attack and I will surely rise again
Running from yourself isn't gonna save you

I don't need this I don't need you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I don't need this I don't need you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through
I don't need this I don't need you
I don't need this don't need you

Time has rediscovered me and everything I wanted
Now I'm standing here alone, your presence haunts me
I had the strength to overcome, and introduce the fighter
No longer hidden in my self-inflicted pain and misery
Running from yourself isn't gonna save you

I don't need this I don't need you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I don't need this I don't need you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through

Am I lying to myself, is it wrong, is it right?
Trying too hard to impress, I wanna belong, feel alright
Am I lying to myself, am I wrong, am I right?
Running from yourself is never gonna save you

I don't need this I don't need you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I don't need this I don't need you
I'm taking back what I have given you
I'm over this I'm over you
I'm hitting back for what you put me through
I don't need this I don't need you
I don't need this, don't need you

LITTLE PIECE OF ME

I can see you think that you're the one
I could fall for you but I wouldn't waste my time
I should be less cynical but I've heard it all before
I know exactly what's on your mind
All you want me to be is a little souvenir
Of a night that you won't even remember

It's not because I'm worth it, not 'cause I deserve it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me
It's not because you feel it, not because you really mean it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me

Don't think that I'm unapproachable
Playing games with you 'cause I wouldn't waste my time
I could be less cynical but I've heard it all before
Every single word of every line
All you want me to be is a little souvenir
Of a night that you won't even remember

It's not because I'm worth it, not 'cause I deserve it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me
It's not because you feel it, not because you really mean it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me (But I don't wanna be)

Something you can talk about
That's something I could do without
I'm not like you
I can't fake it the way you do
You say you want me, well if it's true

It's not because I'm worth it, not 'cause I deserve it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me
It's not because you feel it, not because you really mean it
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me (Yeah yeah)
It's not because I'm worth it, not 'cause I deserve it
(All you want me to be is a little souvenir)
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me
(Of a night that you won't even remember)
It's not because you feel it, not because you really mean it
(All you want me to be is a little souvenir)
You just wanna get your hands on a little piece of me
(Of a night that you won't even remember) Yeah yeah yeah yeah

HERE AND NOW

I walked the line so carefully
I took my time, I wondered
The here and now, what matters now
No looking back, that's over

I don't know what tomorrow brings
The sun may shine, the world come tumbling down
I don't care what went on before, but I'm sure of the here and now

I stood alone, the only one
I didn't know I was waiting
For liberty to feel like me
And now I'm here I'm not willing to change

I don't know what tomorrow brings
The sun may shine, the world come tumbling down
I don't care what went on before, but I'm sure of the here and now
The here and now, the here and now

If you choose we won't move, I'm here with you
The air is calm, no more to do

I don't know what tomorrow brings
The sun may shine, the world come tumbling down
I don't care what went on before, but I'm sure of the here and now
The here and now
I don't know what tomorrow brings
The sun may shine, the world come tumbling down
I don't care what went on before, but I'm sure of the here and now
The here and now, the here and now

TAKE YOUR PLEASURE

Do you feel I should say goodbye?
That will not be necessary, here's the reason why
Because your dreams of my premature demise
Will be overshadowed, by the truth you cannot hide
It seems simple to me that revenge ain't so sweet
Twisted turned you so ugly

You take your pleasure from my pain, Inflict your damage
I expect your delusion is part of you hating yourself
So take your pleasure from my pain

Your desire to obliterate my world
Isn't gonna happen, that's not what I deserve
With the belief that you bullied out of me
Did it satisfy you, did it make you feel complete?
I would rather be free, keep my integrity
There's no price that's the bottom line

You take your pleasure from my pain, inflict your damage
I expect your delusion is part of you hating yourself
So take your pleasure from my pain, inflict your damage
I expect your delusion is part of you hating yourself
So take your pleasure from my pain

Say what you want, it's all in vain
It will be falling on deaf ears again
Say what you like this is my life
You don't understand what I need to survive

You take your pleasure from my pain, inflict your damage
I expect your delusion is part of you hating yourself
So take your pleasure from my pain
You take your pleasure from my pain, inflict your damage
I expect your delusion is part of you hating yourself
So take your pleasure from my pain
So take your pleasure from my pain
So take your pleasure from my pain
So take your pleasure from my pain

YOU'LL GET YOURS

Should have trusted my own feelings
But I silenced intuition, when you sacrificed your honesty
I believed that you would be there
To protect me and help me with all I'm going through
There's a joy to being free
That you could have taken from me
But I found the strength to walk away

If you turn the pages and you look inside
There is nothing of me I feel that I have to hide
If you turn the tables and look at yourself
Is there something you fear that you would have to confess?
Many things will come to pass, I can live with that
I can't help but wonder when you'll get yours

I'm so happy I have moved on
I heard you are regretful, but you sacrificed your dignity
With the power you have abused
You disgust me and trust me I'm not the only one
Haven't I already proved
That I'm better off without you
I'm so glad I walked away

If you turn the pages and you look inside
There is nothing of me I feel that I have to hide
If you turn the tables and look at yourself
Is there something you fear that you would have to confess?
Many things will come to pass, I can live with that
I can't help but wonder when

For all the lies and your manipulation
For all the times I never felt good enough
You pushed me round, and put me down
To satisfy your childish ego
For all the times you made me feel worthless
The power struggles now I couldn't care less
It's after you, there's nothing you can do
What goes round comes round

If you turn the pages and you look inside
There is nothing of me I feel that I have to hide
If you turn the tables and look at yourself
Is there something you fear that you would have to confess?
Many things will come to pass, I can live with that
I can't help but wonder when you'll get yours

FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE

So I found a reason to stay alive
Try a little harder, see the other side
Talking to myself, too many sleepless nights
Trying to find a meaning to this stupid life
I don’t want your sympathy
Sometimes I don’t know who to be

Hey, what you´re looking for?
No one has the answer, they just want more
Hey, who’s gonna make it right?
This could be the first day of my life

So I found a reason, to let it go
Tell you that I’m smiling, but I still need to grow
Will I find salvation in the arms of love?
Will it stop me searching, will it be enough
I don’t want your sympathy
Sometimes I don’t know who to be

Hey, what you´re looking for?
No one has the answer, they just want more
Hey, who’s gonna make it right?
This could be the first day of my life

The first time to really feel alive
The first time to break the chain
The first time to walk away from pain

Hey, what you´re looking for?
No one has the answer we just want more
Hey, who’s gonna make it right?
This could be the first day of your life

Hey, what you´re looking for?
No one has the answer, they just want more (Oh yeah)
Hey who’s gonna shine alight?
This could be the first day of my life

JE SUIS NÉE POUR TOI

Quand mes nuits déraisonnent, trop blanches et noires
Comment aller de l'autre côté du miroir?
Qui arrête mes gestes, et qui glace mes pas?
Ce n'est peut-être personne ou peut-être toi
Je vois sur cette rive comme une déraison de survivre

Même si je cherche encore
Une lueur d'histoire quand je m'endors
Hey, j'ose m'avouer tout bas
Quitte à mourir de peur, je suis née pour toi

Quand le silence résonne et griffe ma peau
Le matin j'imagine la douceur de tes mots
Ton regard me frissonne, tes rêves m'effleurent
Mais comment te le dire? A l'encre du cœur
Sans savoir ils me délivrent toute une déraison de survivre

Même si je cherche encore
Une lueur d'histoire quand je m'endors
Hey, j'ose m'avouer tout bas
Quitte à mourir de peur, je suis née pour toi

Cette fois je ne m'enfuirai pas
Cette fois je f'rai mon ciel
Cette fois il brille pour moi le soleil

Même si je cherche encore
Une lueur d'histoire quand je m'endors
Hey, j'ose m'avouer tout bas
Quitte à mourir de peur, je suis née pour toi

Même si je cherche encore
Une lueur d'histoire quand je m'endors (Oh yeah)
Hey, j'ose m'avouer tout bas
Quitte à mourir de peur, je suis née pour toi

EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE

I'm beginning to get a little tired
Of the misconceived idea, of who you seem to think I am
Although it looks that this come easy (easy)
You know for well I've had my problems, and I've cried
Don't be so quick to criticize me, don't dismiss me out of hand

It's not over, simply changing, and no one is to blame
I believe in what I'm feeling, and nothing stays the same
Everything must change

Could anything I say provoke you
Take a chance, go ahead try something new
Can you truly, hand in heart admit you feel good
About everything you say or do
I don't mean to criticize you (no oh) you just need to understand

It's not over, simply changing, and no one is to blame
Just believe in, what you're feeling, cos nothing stays the same
No don't fight it, don't deny it, you'll find yourself again
Just believe in what you're feeling, cos nothing stays the same
Everything must change (Are we so different after all?)
Everything must change

It's not over, simply changing, and no one is to blame
Just believe in what you're feeling, cos nothing stays the same
No don't fight it, don't deny it, you'll find yourself again
Just believe in what you're feeling, cos nothing stays the same
It's not over, simply changing
No don't fight it, don't deny it, everything must change

WARRIOR

I want to feel like a warrior, with an army at my side
Cause no harm, only protect me, I want to feel like a conquer
Anything that'd dare to stand in my way
And I'm sure I could change for the better, rverything would be ok
I am a little older
I still need you to take me over

With a little help, the help you give to me
With a little faith, the faith you have in me
With a little love, give me the strength that I need

I want to feel I'm ascending, so much higher than I've ever climbed
And do not be afraid of the danger, I want to feel I'm worthy
Of everything I have ever achieved
I do not want to bask in the glory, of something that I don't believe
This life is full of fear
Let me know that you are here

With a little help, the help you give to me
With a little faith, the faith you have in me
With a little love, give me the strength that I need

With a little help, the help you give to me
With a little faith, the faith you have in me
With a little love, give me the strength that I need

With a little help, the help you give to me
With a little faith, the faith you have in me
With a little love, give me the strength that I need

RUNAWAY

Continuously question, where this road is leading to
Disregard my intention, there's something I feel I need to do

Gotta run baby run baby run, gotta run baby run baby run
Gotta run baby run baby run baby run
I wanna runaway, I wanna change my name oh
I wanna shed this skin, a new life to begin

The world is spinnin' faster, feel like I'm caught in a hurricane
Underrating this disaster, and there is only myself to blame

Gotta run baby run baby run, gotta run baby run baby run
Gotta run baby run baby run baby runaway
I wanna runaway, I wanna change my name oh
I wanna shed this skin, a new life to begin
I wanna runaway, I wanna change my name oh
I wanna shed this skin, a new life to begin

Gotta run baby run baby run, gotta run baby run baby run
Gotta run baby run baby run baby runaway
I wanna runaway, I wanna runaway
I wanna take a chance and never come back again
I wanna getaway, I wanna getaway
I wanna leave this mess behind I wanna start again
I wanna run I wanna run I wanna runaway
I wanna run I wanna run I wanna runaway
I wanna run I wanna run I gonna runaway

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